Dierks, Nashville FFA Banquet Photos Inside! Peach Blossom Festival begins this o ¡¡ H ILLAROSA weekend! ¢ g £ The I Saw It In ... M UD OG HOTOS NSIDE Nashville NEWS May 5, 2011 USPS 371-540 • 75 cents • www.nashvillenews.org Thursday Issue 36 2 Sections • 16 Pages • In Howard County, Arkansas since 1878 SAFE FROM THE STORM National Guard helicopter provides a safe return for the Louisiana boyscout troop that went missing late Sunday. Photo by Gary Fox Lost boyscout troop recovered Charles Goodin Managing Editor “I’m real proud LBERT PIKE - A troop of Louisiana of the boys. boyscouts who became stranded on local hik- Aing trails were recovered early Tuesday morn- There was ing after spending nearly fi ve days in the wilderness. The group, composed of six teenage boys and two never any panic, scout leaders, was rescued by National Guard heli- copter after authorities located them near the Winding they were just Stairs portion of the trail. worried Their rescue followed nearly two days of intensive search operations that began Sunday afternoon, after about their the scouts missed their scheduled time to return from the trip. The rescue effort was conducted by the Mont- parents.” gomery County Sheriff’s Offi ce, US Forest Service and Arkansas State Police. -Jeff Robinson Scoutmaster Jeff Robinson said the group became Wendy Fuselier comforts her son, Ian, after his scout troop was stranded after a series of severe thunderstorms moved recovered by rescue workers Tuesday morning. Scoutmaster See SCOUTS on Page 6 Photo by Charles Goodin Breaking news: Judge Gilbert dies Terrica Hendrix Circuit as a juvenile court judge. Gilbert’s Editor circuit included Perry and Pulaski Coun- School millage Pulaski County Circuit Judge Melinda ties. Gilbert died yesterday after a “long battle “I’ve always had good dealings with with degenerative nerve disease,” the Melinda,” Circuit Judge Tom Cooper said election is Tuesday Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. Thursday morning. “I considered her as Gilbert, 46, served the Sixth Judicial a close friend rather than a co-worker.” Dewayne Holloway Graham opened by listing Judge Gilbert See JUDGE on Page 3 Sports Editor reasons why people move SAME COLORS, NEW TEAM NASHVILLE – Nashville to Nashville. He stated that Superintendent Doug Graham defi nitely jobs were a major addressed Nashville Rotarians reason. about the school’s need for He also believes that people their yes votes in the upcoming feel that Nashville is a great school tax vote taking place place to raise a family and he Tues., May 10. See SCHOOL on Page 6 Okla. man accused of Center Point Store burglary appears in court Terrica Hendrix ly of Haworth, Okla., entered a Editor not guilty plea to commercial NASHVILLE – The man burglary and theft of property. Mineral Springs Hornet Senior Aron McDonald signed a letter of intent to play football at Arkansas Tech accused of breaking into the Sheriff Butch Morris said University in Russellville. McDonald is a three year letterman in football and track. He started as a wide Center Point Store made his that Fields was in Center Point receiver and defensive back for the Mineral Springs Hornets. He also won the pole vault at the 7-2A first appearance in Howard visiting his mother at the time West district track meet and will compete in the 2A state meet today. Pictured left to right: Terry Mc- County Circuit Court yester- the burglary occurred. Donald, Jacqueline McDonald, Aron McDonald, Terra McDonald, Braiden McDonald and Coach Vince day. The front window of the Perrin (standing). Photo by Dewayne Holloway Jonathan Fields, 23, former- See COURT on Page 6 Page 2 • Thursday, May 5, 2011 • NASHVILLE NEWS Opinions According to... Happy Mother’s Day from a motherless child By the time I was a grandmother and mother. teenager, I built a wall to She was there when I was terrica protect myself from my born and on March 17, I Vote ‘yes’ on the mother’s rejection. My in- held her hand as she took hendrix visible barricade also kept her last breath. Instantly, drug addicts, users and everything that was good NHS bond extension Editor ignorant folks away from seemed to vanish from my Everyone hates paying taxes, and of all the forms me. Sure, I had friends, life. It was hard to accept they come in, property taxes are easily the most but at that time I was too her death. egregious because they’re based on the implica- ashamed to tell them about Knowing that she was tion that the things one owns are truly theirs only My earliest memories in three days. the hell I was living in. a Christian gave me the if they continue to cough up hard earned cash for of my mother were great. My childhood was fi lled When I would visit with strength to accept what the public coffers. She was sweet and caring. with worry. my grandparents, I felt like God did. I loved her a lot We hate paying taxes too, which is why we It was just the two of us I worried about where a piece of me was connect- but He loved her the best. regularly use this space to rail against them and the against the world. my next meal would come ing - similar to puzzle. My love for my grandpar- politicians who seem intent on extracting every last Then she changed. She from and if I could scrape Once my grandparents ents didn’t end when they penny possible from our paychecks. wanted a carefree, numb up enough money to pay knew about the physi- passed away. My bond In the realm of public policy, it often seems that life. the rent. cal, emotional and mental with my granny is still government monies are directed toward projects She should have been By the age of 10, going abuse I was going through: strong. that don’t benefi t us, may actually harm us, or at careful for what she wished to bed sad and hungry was they stepped in. I fi nally I guess, physically I am the very least, are unnecessary and wasteful. for because that’s what she the norm for me. had someone to confi de in back where I started as a But there are rare occasions on which the citi- received. Repeatedly, instead of and trust. My bond with little girl - a mother-less zenry has a chance to vote for something that is She went through years hugs and reassurance, she my grandparents was en- child. not only helpful, but unprecedented in its ability of substance abuse with co- met me with rejection. I vied by my mother. Finally, But, I have a Father to better our daily lives. Tuesday of next week is caine, marijuana and meth. thought that a dog would I had parents! in heaven who loved me such a time. My last memory of her take care of me better than Our worlds were inter- enough to bless me with The bond extension proposed by Nashville being a mother is around my mother had. twined. We had so much wonderful grandparents. I School Superintendent Doug Graham and the board the time I turned six. The home she came love and fun together that believe that one day I’ll see of education would fund major renovations at the I needed her to be a from was the very one that I couldn’t bear to be away them again. home of the Scrappers, including the addition of mother and she wanted me I longed for: two loving, from them. My granny So, to all of you who still a new gym, improved lunch facilities and extra to disappear from her life. devoted parents who cared treated me like her daugh- have a mom on this earth classrooms, as well as new temperature control, The constant rejection for my mother. ter. - give them their fl owers electrical and plumbing systems in the rapidly ag- that I received from her My mother treated them After my grandfather while they live. ing high school structure. made me cold and lonely. like garbage. I gravitated passed away, my granny I never waited to show It would allow the school to accomodate a wave I longed for something towards my grandpar- relied on me. I would share my appreciation to anyone. of growth local offi cials expect to overtake Nash- so simple, yet too much ents because we all had funny stories about my I’m glad I always told and ville in coming years and continue to provide the to ask for from a drug- ad- something in common; we grandfather with her to showed my grandparents best education to be found in our area. dicted mother. lacked love from the one keep her from crying. that I loved them. And perhaps best of all, it won’t cost us an extra The nights I spent as a person we longed for. She always had advice, To every mom who dime - the school only wants to extend the present child curled up in my bed So, it was second nature a joke and a hug. loves her children, cares millage rate, which is already one of the lowest in scared - not of the boogie- for me to develop a deep Granny gave me what I for and protects them; Hap- the state. man, rather scared because bond with my grandpar- wanted: a mother. She was py Mother’s Day from a Combine that with the possibility that state funds my mom hadn’t been home ents. my best friend, counselor, motherless child.